Buddhist Meditation

The Buddha was not an immortal being or a Savior, but a wise teacher who gave up a luxurious life to bring enlightenment to the people. Buddhist meditation practice is divided into two kinds: tranquility meditations and insight meditations. There are two tranquility meditations. One focuses on the breath; it is intended to counteract distraction and develop concentration. The other focuses on right behavior and loving kindness. It counteracts both hate and sentimental attachments and develops true love.

The insight meditations are intended to develop inner peace, wisdom, compassion, and the ultimate equanimity. Equanimity is placed in opposition to apathy. It is not a state of uncaring, but a state of caring rationally, without excessive emotion.

Many of the aims of Buddhist meditation are similar to the aims of the "Be Still and Know" meditation developed by Roy Masters. The primary difference is in method. Buddhist meditation uses focus on the breath and the repetition of a mantra to clear the mind of everything except the particular concept under consideration. Masters believes that this method is hypnotic, and like hypnosis, the results are not lasting. Some aspects can even have negative consequences.

Instead, Masters advocates paying close attention to your thoughts and divesting them of emotional reactions. Stress, anxiety and a host of physical problems result not so much from external events and stimuli as from our reaction to them. View the Foundation of Human Understanding website to learn more, and begin freeing yourself from these ills.

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